Song Of Solomon 8:9

Song of Solomon 8:9 Translations

King James Version (KJV)

If she be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar.

American King James Version (AKJV)

If she be a wall, we will build on her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar.

American Standard Version (ASV)

If she be a wall, We will build upon her a turret of silver: And if she be a door, We will inclose her with boards of cedar.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

If she is a wall, we will make on her a strong base of silver; and if she is a door, we will let her be shut up with cedar-wood.

Webster's Revision

If she be a wall, We will build upon her a turret of silver: And if she be a door, We will inclose her with boards of cedar.

World English Bible

If she is a wall, we will build on her a turret of silver. if she is a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar. Beloved

English Revised Version (ERV)

If she be a wall, we will build upon her a turret of silver: and if she be a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar.

Clarke's Commentary on Song of Solomon 8:9

If she be a wall - All these expressions, says Calmet, show that it was necessary to provide a husband for this young sister. For a woman without a husband is like a wall without towers, and without defense; is like a gate or door without bar or lock; and like a city without walls. They must therefore provide for their sister a rich, powerful, and illustrious man; qualities here figured by towers or palaces of silver, and doors of cedar. As it is customary to build towers upon a wall, and to put bolts and bars upon a door in order to secure it, so the expressions may point out the defense, protection, and guardianship which they imagined this young woman to require.